Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes inventions 02/08

20080048349 - Low-cost plastic spherical mirror: A method for fabricating a plastic spherical mirror is disclosed. First, a plastic part with a mirror surface supported by a plurality of wall structures is designed. Next, a metal mold including mold for forming the plastic part according the above design specification is provided. A mirror surface of the... Agent: J C Patents, Inc.

20080048351 - Concrete dispensing apparatus for pre-cast concrete forms: A concrete dispensing apparatus is used in a manufacturing process for producing pre-cast concrete structures, which are conventionally used to form a foundation for a residential or commercial building. The dispensing apparatus includes a hopper that funnels to a discharge opening extending along the entire transverse length of the dispensing... Agent: Miller Law Group, PLLC

20080048353 - Intercrystaline coloration methods in marbles, granites, limestone and stones in general and products thereof: The present invention relates to intercrystaline coloration methods in marbles, granites, limestones and stones in general, and to products thereof, wherein after the colorants (3) application on the stone slabs surface, such stone slab surface (2) are submitted to vacuum or pressure for the obtainment of the coloration resultant from... Agent: Nath & Associates, PLLC

20080048350 - Wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses and related compositions and methods: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating... Agent: Perkins Coie, LLP

20080048352 - Method for manufacturing extruded polystyrene resin foam: A method to manufacture an extruded polystyrene resin foam includes the steps for heating and mixing a nucleating agent, a fire retardant, a polystyrene resin and a physical blowing agent except chlorofluorohydrocarbons together within an extruder to prepare a polystyrene resin melt; introducing the resin melt to a die having... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20080048354 - Battery package and process for producing the same: According to the present invention, a battery package excellent in strength, impact resistance and transparency, wherein main components thereof are made of a biodegradable resin, is obtained by: forming a container having a holder portion from an oriented sheet of biodegradable aliphatic polyester; and then integrating the container with a... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080048355 - Process for the preparation of uhmw multi-filament poly(alpha-olefin) yarns: A process for preparing ultra-high molecular weight poly(alpha-olefin) (UHMWPO) multi-filament yarns having improved tensile properties at higher productivity. The process includes drawing a solution yarn, then drawing a gel yarn and then drawing a dry yarn continuously in sequence to form a partially oriented yarn, winding up the partially oriented... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080048356 - Molding die: p

20080048357 - Methods for fabricating solid oxide fuel cells: A method of fabricating a solid oxide fuel cell that includes the steps of: (a) inputting raw materials for a layer of the solid oxide fuel cell into a screw extruder; (b) mixing the raw materials into a mixture as the raw materials pass through the screw extruder; (c) de-airing... Agent: Ge Energy General Electric C/o Ernest G. Cusick

20080048358 - Lyocell method comprising an adjustment of the processing duration based on the degree of polymerization: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing Lyocell fibres which are extruded from a cellulose solution of water, cellulose and tertiary amine oxide in a spinning head (25). The cellulose solution is obtained in a number of process steps directly from the cellulose (3, 4) or... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080048359 - Manufacturing method for trumpet spar and other curved objects: e

20080048360 - Method for forming a front shell of a mobile communication device: A method for integrally forming a front shell of a mobile communication device. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first film with a pattern; putting the first film into a first female part; injecting a plastic material between a first male part and the first female part to... Agent: Bruce H. Troxell

20080048361 - Method for sheathing an armature for electrical machines: A method for sheathing an armature for electric machines, in which a stack of lamellae that is equipped with grooves for armature windings is mounted on an armature shaft by means of a bore and is provided with at least one groove insulation with the aid of the sheathing process.... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080048362 - Method and apparatus for demolding a golf ball: An apparatus and method for demolding golf balls from a mold cavity are disclosed. More specifically, an apparatus and method for demolding a golf ball from a mold cavity subsequent to forming a cover layer without the use of ejector or knockout pins are disclosed. The molding apparatus utilizes an... Agent: Callaway Golf C0mpany

20080048363 - Balloon folding device: A balloon folding device comprises a first die having an external contacting surface and a second die having a cavity. A portion of the cavity comprises a contacting surface shaped complimentary to the external contacting surface of the first die. The second die is movable with respect to the first... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080048364 - Polymer / carbon-nanotube interpenetrating networks and process for making same: The present invention is directed to new methods for combining, processing, and modifying existing materials, resulting in novel products with enhanced mechanical, electrical and electronic properties. The present invention provides for polymer/carbon nanotube composites with increased strength and toughness; beneficial for lighter and/or stronger structural components for terrestrial and aerospace... Agent: Winstead PC

20080048365 - Resin composition, resin molding, package, production method of resin molding and recycling method of resin molding: A resin composition includes: an aliphatic polyester compound; and a lignophenol compound.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080048366 - Method and apparatus for imparting compound folds on sheet material: A method and apparatus for imparting compound folds on sheet materials includes a tool base for receiving and supporting the sheet material, a locator for positioning the sheet material relative to the work base, and a bend actuator mounted on the tool base. The bend actuator has an actuator member... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

20080048367 - Method for forming packaging blanks from plastic sheet: Disclosed is a method for forming a polymeric container blank having flexible fold lines which includes the steps of, among other steps, providing a sheet of polymeric material for use as a substrate for a container blank, providing a creasing tool which includes an applicator having a substantially flat lower... Agent: Meadwestvaco Corporation

20080048368 - Heat-resistant polyester container and method of producing the same: wherein the amount of contraction is measured from a test piece cut from the barrel portion of the polyester container so as to possess a gauge length of 20 mm in compliance with TMA without pre-loading while elevating the temperature at a rate of 3° C./min after 30° C. is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080048369 - Integral double bag for vacuum bagging a composite part and method of using the same: Composite parts such as plastic laminates are formed using a pre-assembled, integral double bag to vacuum bag the part. The double bag is formed of two sheets of bag material that are cut to pre-determined width dimensions, with the width of one sheet being less than that of the other.... Agent: Tung & Associates

20080042308 - Controlling wall thickness uniformity in divinyl benzene shells: A device is provided for establishing the uniformity of wall thickness for a plurality of hollow spherical shells suspended in a liquid. Specifically, the device imposes a variable angular acceleration on each shell in order to establish a uniform wall thickness for each shell. The device includes a container for... Agent: Nydegger & Associates

20080042310 - Magnetic mold closure: A magnetic mold closure system [1000] employs at least two mold parts [1110, 1120] having at least one solenoid (1300, 1400). A bidirectional power controller [1500] provides current to a plurality of electromagnetic solenoids [1300, 1400] to precisely hold the mold parts [1110, 1120] together. This attraction effectively automates the... Agent: L. Zale Patent Law Office

20080042311 - Method of forming a polymeric foam container: An optional venting container comprises a base and a lid. The lid is releasably latched to the base. The lid comprises at least one ventable area formed therein. The at least one ventable area is adapted to form a vent only upon a user asserting pressure thereon. The lid is... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20080042307 - Method for designing mold, mold and molded product:

20080042309 - Lyocell method and device comprising a press water recirculation system: The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for the production of a cellulose solution, from which endless moulded bodies (2) can be extruded. First, a cellulose suspension is produced from cellulose (3, 4) and water (6) in a pulper (5). The cellulose suspension is then expressed by... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080042312 - Deep-dyeable modified polylactic acid fiber: A deep-dyeable modified polylactic acid fiber includes a modified polylactic acid composition containing polylactic acid and a modifying polymer. The modifying polymer is an aliphatic polyester other than polylactic acid, an aromatic polyester, an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, or combinations thereof. The modified polylactic acid composition, when dyed, provides a decreased L-value... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080042313 - Molded composite manufacturing process: The invention is a manufacturing process that allows solid interior and closet doors to be produced by molding wood composite materials. The doors produced will be a solid composite with decorative relief on both the face and back. The decorative relief can include both positive and negative design features and... Agent: David Wayne Moeller

20080042314 - Bottle trimmer and method: An apparatus for cutting a plastic blow molded body ejected from a blow mold, the apparatus includes spaced holders rotatable about a common axis. Each holder receives an end of a plastic body. A first drive rotates the holders about the axis. A second drive moves the holders and plastic... Agent: Hooker & Habib, P.C.

20080042315 - Casting device, solution casting apparatus and solution casting method: In a casting process of a film production, a casting dope is discharged through an outlet of a casting die. In the casting die, lip plates and inner deckle plates are arranged such that a lower end of each inner deckle plates may be form a protrusion at a side... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080042316 - Method for producing concrete stones with a modular molding structure: The invention relates to a method for producing concrete stones during which a number of individually selectable separate molds can be placed on a base frame, and the base frame X is fitted with a number of selected separate molds A, B, C and D. The separate molds A, B,... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080042317 - Temple bar assembly for eyeglasses: A temple bar assembly for eyeglasses is provided having several adjustable members wherein all of the joints are formed by utilizing in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a temple bar assembly. The temple bar assembly includes at least one of the following adjustment points: temple... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20080042318 - Method of making heat-resistant transparent container: This invention relates to a method of making a heat-resistant transparent container which comprises: a primary stretching and heat-setting process wherein an amorphous polyethylene terephthalate sheet is heated, primarily stretched and then primarily heat-set, and a secondary stretching and heat-setting process wherein the sheet treated in the primary stretching and... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20080042319 - Imprint device and microstructure transfer method: There is provided an imprint device for transferring a fine pattern to a material to form a patterned material. The device comprises a stamper having the fine pattern thereon, and a pressure distribution mechanism. The stamper is pressed against the material, and the pressure distribution mechanism provides a nonuniform pressure... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080042320 - Processing apparatus, processing method, and process for producing chip: An imprint apparatus includes a first holding portion 1000 for holding a mold; a second holding portion 1040 for holding a member to be processed; and a support portion 1050 for partially supporting the member to be processed at a position opposite to the mold held by said first holding... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080042321 - Apparatus and methods for 3d printing: The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing three-dimensional objects and auxiliary systems used in conjunction with the aforementioned apparatus and methods. The apparatus and methods involve continuously printing radially about a circular and/or rotating build table using multiple printheads. The apparatus and methods also include optionally using multiple... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20080042322 - Platen-stroke actuator of molding system, amongst other things: Disclosed is: (i) a platen-stroke actuator of a molding system, (ii) a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, (iii) a method of a platen-stroke actuator of a molding system, (iv) a molding-system controller of a molding system having a platen-stroke actuator, (v) an energization unit couplable to a molding-system controller... Agent: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd Co/amc Intellectual Property Grp

20080042323 - Polypropylene and application of said polypropylene to electric material: A polypropylene for an electric material has a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 30 g/10 min., a mesopentad fraction calculated from a 13C-NMR spectrum of 0.90 to 0.99, and a firing residue of 50 ppm by weight or less based on the polypropylene, a titanium content and an iron... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080042324 - Injection moulding machine and injection moulding method: The present invention relates to an injection moulding machine or injection unit and to an injection moulding method for injection moulding plastic materials (e.g., elastomeric materials), particularly according to cold channel and hot channel techniques, comprising an extruder, a first piston/cylinder unit and a second piston/cylinder unit mounted in series... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20080042325 - Method and device for manufacturing container by compression molding and stretch blow molding: The present invention relates to manufacture of container product with a constant level of quality, wherein the performance is constant, by resolving problems including transformation of perform performance caused by the temperature variation of the preform; or by the variation in the stretching blow molding due to a thermal difference... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080042326 - High total transmittance alumina discharge vessels having submicron grain size: The present invention uses a post-sinter-HIP anneal to increase the total transmittance of ceramic discharge vessels comprised of a submicron-grained alumina doped with MgO. After the anneal, the submicron-grained alumina discharge vessels have high values of both total and in-line transmittance, and are thus suitable for use in focused-beam, short-arc... Agent: Osram Sylvania Inc

20080036103 - Manufacturing method of multi-channel optical module: P

20080036105 - Lens molds with protective coating for production of ophthalmic lenses: This invention is directed to improved lens molds for the production of ophthalmic lenses, in particular colored contact lenses. The invention involves protective coatings for extended use and repair of reusable glass or quartz molds as well as for improved mold release and print-on-mold properties. The invention is also directed... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department

20080036106 - Method for making a concrete structure: In a method for forming concrete structures a form having at least one elongate body has an L-shaped strip attached along the lower edge of the elongate body. The L-shaped strip has an inside corner radius. Concrete is then poured into the form and against the inside corner radius of... Agent: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080036108 - Molding system having thermal-management system, amongst other things: Disclosed is: (i) a thermal management system of a molding system, (ii) a molding system having a thermal management system, and/or (iii) a method of a molding system having a thermal management system, amongst other things.... Agent: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd Co/amc Intellectual Property Grp

20080036110 - Foam in place seat cushion using dual fabric trim cover and featureless tool: A method of fabricating a plurality of seat elements is provided. The plurality of seat elements are styled to have a range of styling features. The method includes a step of determining the range of styling feature by selecting characteristics of a middle ply of foam and/or the exterior ply... Agent: Magna International, Inc.

20080036111 - Non-oxidizing thermally crosslinked polymeric material and medical implant: The present invention provides a thermally crosslinked polymeric material and a medical implant made from such polymeric material having significant crosslinking and substantially no detectable free radial for improved wear and oxidation resistance. A method is disclosed for forming a crosslinked oxidation-resistant polymeric material by placing the polymer material in... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080036104 - Process for forming a coated layer on a toric surface of an optical article: The invention concerns a process for forming at least one coating layer on a toric surface of an optical article which comprises: providing an optical article 1 having a toric surface comprising a first principal meridian with a lower radius of curvature r and a second principal meridian with a... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20080036107 - Unit process for thermoforming complicated forms: Thermoforming a plastics material part, in particular a plate. According to the invention, the thermoforming unit comprises at least two molds (2, 3) of respective shapes that enable the shape of the material (1) being worked to be caused to vary progressively up to a final mold giving the desired... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP (for Cabinet Beau De Lomenie)

20080036109 - Self supportive panel system: A self supporting panel system used to fabricate ceilings, floors, walls, or roofs. The panel system is assembled from a plurality of panels, each having a core that is sandwiched between opposing plate members. In a preferred embodiment, the core of each panel includes a unifying material to enhance the... Agent: Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20080036112 - Demoulding station: Method and apparatus for demolding (1) of molded material (2) out of a mold (3), in particular for demolding lipstick leads, wherein, said apparatus for demolding (1) comprises means with which the molded material (2) can be selectively demolded with one of at least two different techniques.... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys

20080036113 - Method of forming a tubular membrane on a structural frame: The present invention relates to a medical device and method of forming the medical device. In particular, the present invention relates to a medical device having a tubular membrane structure over a radially expandable structural frame, and to a method of forming the tubular membrane on the radially expandable structural... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080036114 - Mold having surface modified non-molding regions: Molds, methods of making molds, and methods of making microstructured (e.g. barrier ribs) articles from molds are described. The mold comprises a microstructured surface that comprises (e.g. groove) recesses defined by planar portions having a surface in the same plane and non-molding regions adjacent peripheral planar portions on at least... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080036115 - Starch resin composition, molded product using the same and method for producing the same: There is provided a starch resin composition comprising 5-95 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (X), 95-5 parts by weight of starch substance (Y), and 0.2-20 parts by weight of a compatibilizer (Z) which improves an affinity at an interface between the thermoplastic resin (X) and the starch substance... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080036116 - Mold for forming a candle body having an embossed design: A mold for forming a candle body having a design embossed on at least one surface thereof is provided. The mold includes a mold body having at least one inner side surface defining a mold cavity open at its top for receiving liquefied candle wax. The mold also includes an... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080036117 - Apparatus for three dimensional printing using imaged layers: A three-dimensional printer adapted to construct three dimensional objects is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the printer includes a first surface adapted to receive a bulk layer of sinterable powder, a polymer such as nylon powder; a radiant energy source, e.g., an incoherent heat source adapted to focus the heat... Agent: Andrew S. Naglestad

20080036118 - Method for the production of polyacetal plastic composites and device suitable for the same: A process is described for producing plastics composites comprising a polyacetal molding, onto part or all of at least one surface of which a molding or a coating composed of thermoplastic has been directly molded. The process encompasses the following measures: i) production of a polyacetal molding ii) treating at... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080036119 - Molding material, molded part, and method for manufacturing them: A method for manufacturing a molded part with an improved convenience and a high degree of efficiency in molding is provided, the molded part containing a biodegradable resin composite, which has the heat resistance in a wide temperature range and which is provided with the flexibility and the elongation in... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080036120 - Process and apparatus for producing a semifinished product for manufacturing tyres for vehicle wheels: A continuous elongated element coming from an extruder or a supply reel is wound into coils disposed consecutively close to each other on a cylindrical forming support. A pusher element urges each coil formed on the forming support against the previously formed coils causing translation of same to a cutter.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080036121 - Method for manufacturing receptacles by thermoforming and placement of decorative strips on said receptacles: The invention is characterised in that a second mould block (26) is provided analogous to the first mould block (24) and in that while one of the mould blocks is in the working position for the thermoforming of a receptacle (37) in the thermoforming chamber (28) of this mould block... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080036122 - Hollow structural member with reinforced bulwark and process for producing same: A hollow structural member including a top wall having an inner surface and a substantially planar outer surface. A bottom wall opposes the top wall so as to define a void therebetween and has at least one bulwark formed therein. Each bulwark has a leading face which is joined to... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. Intl. Automotive Components Group

20080036123 - Conductive thermosets by extrusion: Methods of preparing conductive thermoset precursors containing carbon nanotubes is provided. Also provided is a method of preparing conductive thermosets containing carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may in individual form or in the form of aggregates having a macromorpology resembling the shape of a cotton candy, bird nest, combed yarn... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080029915 - Rotary tablet press: A rotary tablet press comprises a housing and a rotary die table having dies arranged circumferentially. Each die is associated with a punch having an end receivable in the die and being arranged for compression of a powder or granular material in the die by reciprocation of the punch by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080029916 - Monitoring and control system for mechanical press: A system (100) for controlling the operation of a mechanical press (10) having a side link (60) for applying squeeze to a mold (80) includes a dial indicator (120) mounted to the side link. An actuator member (170) has a first end (172) connected to the side link (60) and... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080029919 - Method for permanently obturating holes, especially in metal sheets of plastic part of an automobile: The invention relates to a method for permanently obturating holes, especially in metal sheets or plastic parts of automobile bodies. The inventive method is characterized by using a punched article which is at least partially provided on one side with an adhesive material and includes an especially textile support whose... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20080029920 - Method of manufacturing a gliding board: This method relates to the manufacture of a gliding board having a non-rectangular cross-section including an upper assembly including at least one upper protective layer and a fibre stiffener impregnated with a thermosetting resin, a polyurethane foam-based core, and a lower assembly including a base of the board. The method... Agent: Burr & Brown

20080029914 - Method of manufacturing plastic lens, gasket for molding plastic lens, casting mold for molding plastic lens, casting jig for plastic lens starting material liquid, holding member for plastic lens casting mold, and plastic lens manufacturing apparatus: A method of manufacturing a plastic lens by mixing plural polymerizable components, and immediately after mixing, casting a mixture into a casting mold and conducting polymerization to obtain a molded article. A method of manufacturing a plastic lens by casting a plastic lens starting material liquid flowing out of a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080029917 - Process for making modified cellulosic filler from recycled plastic waste and forming wood substitute articles: A low cost process of making modified cellulosic materials by melt blending with at least 30% recycled and comingled plastic waste stream at higher temperature and pressure where at least 70% of plastics melts and encapsulate the filler. The plastic encapsulated filler can be used as a feed stock for... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080029918 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing plastic products: An apparatus (1) for the manufacture of plastic products, comprising a mold (2) in which at least one mold cavity (11) is provided in which terminates at least one runner channel (14B), wherein further a pressing device (18) is provided for operatively supplying into the runner channel an amount of... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080029921 - Method and rotary drum installation for vacuum foaming of refrigerators: Method and installation for vacuum foaming refrigerator cabinets (11), freezers and the like; the installation comprises a rotary drum (21) supporting a first and at least a second foaming jig (35), selectively actuated to move each foaming jig (35) along a circular path from a bottom position towards an underlying... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080029922 - Polymer molding system and method of operation for producing an article of manufacture: A polymer molding system and method of operation produces synthetic article of manufacture that simulate natural building materials such as wooden shakes and stone roofing tiles. The system preferably feeds at least two dye compounds and a polymer filler material into an extruder for heating into a ribbon. The ribbon... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20080029923 - Method for manufacturing tape wiring board: A method for manufacturing a tape wiring board in accordance with the present invention may employ an imprinting process in forming a wiring pattern thereby reducing the number of processes for manufacturing a tape wiring board and allowing the manufacturing process to proceed in a single production line. Therefore, the... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20080029924 - Method of manufacturing aggregated particles: The aggregated particles are manufactured through a method of manufacturing aggregated particles, which includes an aggregating step, a depressurizing step, and a cooling step. In the aggregating step, a slurry is prepared which contains aggregated particles obtained by flowing an aqueous slurry of resin fine particles having a volume average... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080029925 - Filled polymer composite and synthetic building material compositions: The invention relates to composite compositions having a matrix of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate or fibrous materials. The matrix is filled with a particulate phase, which can be selected from one or more of a variety of components, such as fly ash particles, axially oriented fibers, fabrics,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080029926 - Compound of wood and synthetic material: The invention relates to a compound of a thermoplastic synthetic material and a strengthening components whereby the technical problem of indicating a high-grade compound work material at low production cost, in particular for outdoor application has been solved in that the thermoplastic synthetic material is a synthetic polyester, preferably a... Agent: Prokauer Rose Patent Department

20080029927 - Method and apparatus for heat-treating an article and a fixture for use in the same: A substrate (33) is clamped into a fixture (32) and material is deposited thereon to form a complex article (40). The article (40) produced is packed, using ceramic inserts (42) and a coating (41). The packing (42) ensures that the article (40) maintains its true shape and allows for expansion... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter

20080029928 - Liquid or hydraulic blow molding: An apparatus and method for simultaneously forming and filling a plastic container is provided. A mold cavity defines an internal surface and is adapted to accept a preform. A pressure source includes an inlet and a piston-like device. The piston-like device is moveable in a first direction wherein liquid is... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080029929 - Molds and methods for injecting molding preforms: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for making articles made of polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), having coated directly to at least one of the surfaces thereof one or more layers of thermoplastic material with good gas-barrier characteristics. In one preferred method and apparatus, preforms are injection molded, barrier-coated... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080029930 - Production equipment of resin molding semiconductor device, method of manufacturing resin molding semiconductor device, and resin molidng semiconductor device: A resin molding mold 20 with a cavity 21 has a resin injection port 29a from which a molding resin 25 is injected toward the cavity 21, and an air release port 30a from which air from the cavity 21 is released during resin injection. Not only the resin injection... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20080029931 - Imprint device and imprint method: An imprint device transfers a finely patterned structure created on a stamper onto a material to be patterned, by bringing the stamper and the material to be patterned in contact with each other. At least one chamfered edge portion is formed at least one of the stamper and the material... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080029932 - Molding machine with platen-attached hot runner manifold: An apparatus includes an injection molding machine, a hot runner apparatus attached to the molding machine, and a mold defining a part cavity. The mold is attached to the molding machine and operably engages the hot runner apparatus. The hot runner apparatus has secondary nozzles that engage respective sprue assemblies... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20080029933 - Aromatic polycarbonate resin composition, and substrate for optical information-recording media, transparent optical article, lighting appliance cover and transparent member for vehicles comprising it: Provided is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition capable of solving the problem that products are charged in a process of producing the products, and the like. Employed is An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a melting-process aromatic polycarbonate resin having a viscosity-average molecular weight of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080029934 - Composite body made from polyacetal and styrol olefin-elastomers: A composite article made from polyacetal and from at least one modified styrene-olefin elastomer, which comprises from 15 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the modified styrene-olefin elastomer, of non-olefinic thermoplastic material, and also a process for producing the same, where a molding made from polyacetal is... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080029935 - Plastic injection mold assembly and method of molding threaded plastic parts: A plastic injection mold assembly is disclosed in which an electric servo motor very precisely controls rotational speeds and amounts of torque applied to cores which extend into the mold cavities as the cores are withdrawn from plastic components being molded and simultaneously directs the linear distances which the cores... Agent: Gregory B. Beggs Law Offices Of Gregory B. Beggs

20080029936 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing hollow articles made from thermoplastic materials by blow molding: In a blow molding machine comprising a preform station having arranged thereon at least one extruder including at least one downstream parison head, comprising at least one blowing station on which a blowing device is arranged with at least one blowing and calibrating mandrel, and at least one mold system... Agent: Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd.

20080029937 - Device for producing strand-shaped products: A device to produce strand-shaped products from thermoplastic or elastomer materials comprising a paste extruder having a specially implemented internal volume defined by a cylindrical internal mandrel (2) and an external cylinder mantle (1). The polymer material is charged in the internal volume. The polymer raw material may be provided... Agent: Powell Goldstein LLP

20080029938 - Method for manufacturing porous honeycomb structure: A method for manufacturing a porous honeycomb structure, which comprises a mixing and kneading step, a forming and then drying step, and a firing and then cooling step of firing a dried honeycomb article to form a fired honeycomb article and then cooling the fired honeycomb article to prepare a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC